Hatshepsut was one of ancient Egypt’s most remarkable rulers, serving as pharaoh during the 18th Dynasty around 1479–1458 BCE.

As a woman who assumed full kingly titles and regalia, she redefined traditional expectations of kingship. Her reign was marked by peace, prosperity, and ambitious building projects, including her magnificent mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri, one of the architectural masterpieces of ancient Egypt.

Hatshepsut also strengthened Egypt’s economy through extensive trade expeditions, most famously to the land of Punt.

Despite later attempts to erase her memory, modern scholarship recognizes her as a highly capable and visionary leader whose achievements rival those of any Egyptian pharaoh.